First Look: 2026 Subaru Uncharted

Subcompact CUV Adds To the EV Line-up

Subaru is adding to its EV line-up with an all-new subcompact crossover utility vehicle, the 2026 Uncharted CUV. The all-electric Uncharted has options of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, making it ideal for city dwellers and those who are a bit more adventurous wanting to do some light off-roading. The Uncharted should sit well with loyal (and they are very loyal!) Subaru owners, giving them yet another option to stay in the Subaru family.

Subaru unveiled the 2026 Uncharted at a live event in New York City before members of the automotive media and by live streaming far and wide. Clean Fleet Report will get behind the wheel of the 2026 Uncharted sometime late in 2025 or early 2026, just before it is in dealers. We will write a full review of the Uncharted’s features, performance, ride comfort and pricing. Until then, this is what we know so far.

2026 Subaru Uncharted

Trims

• Premium
• Sport
• GT

Powertrain: All Trims

• 74.7 kWh battery

Performance: Premium Trim

• Front-wheel drive (FWD)
• 221 horsepower
• 300 miles of all-electric range (AER)

Performance: Sport and GT

• All-wheel drive (AWD)
• Dual electric motors: Front and rear
• 338 horsepower
• 290 AER miles
• 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds

Charging: All Trims

• Standard NACS (North American Charging Standard) charge port means the Uncharted can charge at more-than 15,000 public Tesla Superchargers at up to 150 kW
• A CCS (Combined Charging System) adapter is available for use at more than 65,000 public charging stations with more than 177,000 charging outlets
• Level 1 (120V common household outlet) estimate of 50 hours (11 kW onboard charger)
• Level 2 (240V) estimate 10-80% in about 9 hours (11 kW onboard charger)
• DC Fast charging will go 10-80% in about 30 minutes
• A battery preconditioning system for cold and hot weather extremes that can affect charging times and driving range

Handling and Suspension

•  Symmetrical all-wheel drive
•  Tires with alloy wheels

• Premium: 18-inch
• Sport and GT: 20-inch

Exterior

• All-new design
• Weather-resistant LED headlights
• Illuminated six-star Subaru logo
• Wrap-around LED taillights
• Low profile roof rails (Sport and GT trims)
• Power lift gate
• Windshield wiper deicer
• Heated mirrors
• Two-toned roof: Option on the GT trim

Interior

– All-new design

• Five adult seating
• Dual wireless phone chargers
• Push-button start/stop
• Steering wheel controls for audio and cruise control
• Power windows
• Automatic climate system
• 14.0-inch horizontal, high-resolution color touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Harmon Kardon sound system
• Bluetooth for hands-free phone and audio streaming
• Rear vision camera
• Rear (2) USB-C charge ports

Seats

• StarTex water-repellant upholstery: Sport and GT trims
• Orange interior accents
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Ambient Lighting
• Heated outboard rear seats: GT trim
• Panoramic moonroof with motorized shade: GT trim

Safety

EyeSight Driver Assist Technology

Pre-collision braking, front cross traffic alert, blind spot monitors, lane departure alert, emergency stop assist, adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist, lane change assist and a panoramic view monitor.

On-Sale Date and Pricing

• Pricing for the Subaru Uncharted will be announced shortly before it arrives in dealers in early 2026

2026 Subaru Uncharted

Observations: 2026 Subaru Uncharted

Subaru must be thinking “Game On!” when it comes to broadening their EV line-up that will include Solterra and Trailseeker, and hybrid versions of Forester, Outback and Crosstrek.

With a little help from its partner Toyota (the Uncharted is related to the just-introduced CH-R), Subaru is on track to offer a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery electric in most of the models in its line-up, giving Subaru customers a selection of low or no-emissions cars.

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Story by John Faulkner. Photos by John Faulkner and Subaru.